Quba, a trip to the mountains

Ah, fresh air. 

River crossing to Quba

View of the mountains.  A hike across a farmed field.

Lots of frog along the river walk. 

Danj on our wet river walk.

A little get way of wooden cabins outside of Quba (about 21/2 hrs north-east of Baku).  Walks along the river and through farm, pasture and private land.

"Wild" turkeys

River frog

Catching crickets at Long Forest

Breakfast at Long Forest

Long Forest cabins

Layers of life; people collecting river rocks, sheep grazing on river's edge, cows down for a drink, rubbish along the far bank.

Crossing the highway

The road to Long Forest

Efes delivery in Quba

Road out of Quba

Zane with his birds and happy they could have a box.  When he first selected his birds, string was wound around their feet as they hung upside down.

ride home

Going to find the chickens

Ladas are a Russian made car that is everywhere here.  The non wagons look like a little Jetta.  Last year an NGO made a fundraising calendar that was titled Loaded Lada featuring all sorts of Ladas carrying a wide range of goods.  Here's Loaded Lada heading to the mountains, the directions of our hike.

Check out that beetle.

Mountain view at Long Forest

The way to and from Quba is farm country.  Apples, pears, eggplant, tomatoes, potatoes, peppers and hazelnuts in season.  Loading up on farm fresh on the way into the city.  The fruit and veg in the city come from here and the price is similar but it is fun to find it close to the source.

Zane's photo of a cricket.  The most successful catch.

Zane and the birds at home.

Interesting top feathers.  One of the hens has green legs. 

At the market in Quba picking out the chickens.